To interpret 2 Timothy 1:2 through Neville Goddard’s teachings, we consider his central idea: that Scripture is psychological drama played out in the human soul, with God and Christ as states of consciousness within the individual.
"To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."
Neville-style interpretation:
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Timothy symbolises the disciple within you — a newly awakened state of spiritual consciousness or a developing aspect of your inner self that is learning to walk by imagination.
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"My beloved child" reflects a projection of self: Paul (the writer) represents the more established spiritual awareness addressing this younger state — an older, more experienced state of consciousness mentoring a newer one.
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Grace is the unearned favour or gift of imagining and creating your world — the realisation that your assumptions harden into fact.
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Mercy is forgiveness, which Neville often redefines as radically changing your inner state. You don't dwell on the past or 'sin' (missing the mark); instead, you move to a new assumption.
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Peace is the emotional stillness that comes when you're fully aligned with your desired state — when the inner man is at rest in the assumption that it is so.
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God the Father refers to your own I AM — the divine awareness of being.
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Christ Jesus our Lord symbolises the power and wisdom of imagination — the creative act that gives form to your assumptions.